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^ I^ECEIPT^ Aj^D EXPENDITURE^ "^
OF THE
TOWN OF EXETER, N. H.
FOR THE
Financial Year Ending March 1, 1877,
WITH TIIK UEPoUTS « >F THE
ClIEHF ENGINEER, THE TREASURER O^^ THE ROBINSON FEMALE SEMINARY, THE TOWN LIBRARY (X)MMITTEE AND THE SUPER- INTENDING SCHOOL CO^NIiAIITTEE.
AI>S(>, A UKJ'OKT OF THt
Prudential CfoiT(n(ittee of Di^strict ^o. 1.
EXETER, N. H.
GAZETTE STEAM PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT, 1877.
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University of New Hampshire Library
F^JECEIPT^ kf\D EXPENDITURE^
of THE
TOWN OF EXETER, N. H.
FOR THE
Financial Year Ending March 1, 1877,
WITH THE REPORTS OF THE
CHIEF ENGINEER, THE TREASURER OF THE ROBINSON FEMALE SEMINARY, THE TOWN LIBRARY COMMITTEE AND THE SUPER- INTENDING SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
ALSO, A REPORT OF THE
f^fudei^tikl doir|n|ittee of ©i^tridt j^[o. 1.
EXETER, N. H.
GAZETTE STEAM PRINTING KSTABLISHMENT, 1877.
SBLECTMEN,
WILLIAM B. MOfeRILL, Treasurer^ NATHANIEL G. GILMAN, OLIVER L. GIDDINGS.
TOWN C1-ERK»
WILLIAM H. BELKNAP.
COLLECTOR OF TAXES,
JOSEPH N. HEAD.
SUPERINTE^NDINQ SCHOOL COMMITTEE;.
ALBERT C. PERKINS, CHARLES BURLEY, GEORGE A. TITCOMB.
LIBRARY COMMITTEE,
BRADBURY L. CILLEY, CHARLES MARSEILLES.
LIBRARIAN,
ANNIE PALMER.
AUDITORS,.
JEWETT CONNER, WILLIAM M. HUNNEWELL.
JANITOR,
ROBERT CARTER.
ENGINEERS,
BENJAMIN L. MERRILL, Chief, JACOB CARLISLE, CHARLES LANE, ANDREW J. FOGG, GARDINER GILMAN, SAMUEL S. THYNG, Clerk.
POLICE OFFICERS,
WOODBRIDGE O. PERKINS, JOHN CONNER, EDMUND THURSTON, MADISON SLEEPER, B. A. ELLISON, JOSEPH A. PALMER, OTIS T. BUTRICK.
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES BY THE SELECTMEIST
For the Year Ending March 1, 1877.
EXPENDITURES.
Paid Town Bonds and Coupons, Notes and interest, Oliver L. Giddings, Dam, Robinson
Seminary, Discount on taxes,
Exeter Gas Light Co., 1875, balance, James Pike, land damages, W. H. Harris, sheep killed by dogs, S. J. Perkins, " « " "
Thomas Schinick, land damages, Heirs Samuel Mason, Non-resident taxes worked out, Building Committee of engine houses.
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SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS.
Paid Prudential Committee, Dist. No. 1, $7052 57
" " " " 3, 216 00
" " " « 4, 201 06
" " " " 5, 301 69
« « " " 6, 196 86
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Appropriation Literary Fund, |
^PAN $325 325 |
$7968 78 $7968 78 |
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TOWN LIBRARY. Paid Library Committee, Appropriation, |
$500 00 $500 00 |
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EXETER GAS LIGHT CGI Paid W. W. "West, Superintendent, Balance unexpended. |
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STATE TAX. Paid Solon A. Carter, State Treasurer, Appropriation, |
S4900 00 $4900 00 |
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COUNTY TAX. Paid George E. Lane, County Treasurer, Appropriation, |
$4979 48 $4979 48 |
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Paid Engineers, S
Fountain No. 1, Union No. 2, Eagle Steamex" No. 1, Pioneer No. 1, Hook & Ladder, Blake Hose Company, Tilton & Fleming, C. W. Young,
Edward Charlesworth, Engineer, Edward Charlesworth, '• Charles J. Smith, "
E. 0. Lovering, coal, O. D. Witherell, " Woodbury Berry, Perkins & Co., Jerry Carter, James I. Watson, E. G. Lane,
Exeter Machine Works, Dennis Murphy, C. W. Colbath, H. A. Coburn, Eben French, John Flanagan, W. B. Greenleaf, Exeter Gas Light Company, Charles H. Harris, Jerry Carter, Charles H. Harris, Edmund Thurston, C. H. Towle, John C. Dutch, wood, Boston & Maine Railroad,
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Paid C. W. Young, G. W. Furnald, C. K. Fifield, W. 0. Perkins, Exeter Gas Light Company, Edward Charlesworth, John Callahan, J. N. B. Crummett, Jerry W. Smith, Asa Swett, Rosw(3ll Peavey, John F. Palmer, Boston & Maine Railroad, E. T. Garland, S. A. Crummett,
Boston & Maine Railroad, rent of land, Exeter Manufacturing Co., " " " John S. Hayes, Sylvester Cram, C. N. Colbath, Charles E. Currier, Charles Lane, J. I. Watson, Exeter Machine Works, Jacob Carlisle, Exeter Iron Foundry, Woodbury Berry, Woodbury Berry, John McAmsland, Levi G. Towle, • A. J. Fogg, Josiah J. Folsom C. D. Towle,
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Paid J. L. Smith, 2 75
$2870 62 Appropriation, $2000 00
From Contingent Fund, 870 62
$2870 62
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HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND S: |
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Paid Brown & Warren, plank, |
$568 91 |
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John Flanagan, |
478 39 |
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Oliver L. Giddings, filling Lincoln St., |
317 00 |
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Dennis Shea, tile, |
240 00 |
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Brown & Warren, lumber, |
216 50 |
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Oliver L. Giddings, |
113 25 |
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Gray & Cram, edge stones, |
101 25 |
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Oliver L. Giddings, |
92 75 |
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Samuel W. Leavitt, tile, |
85 20 |
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S. A. Brown, |
60 00 |
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William S. Brown, |
56 25 |
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John Flood, |
51 50 |
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John M. Wadleigh, |
49 50 |
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Est. George S. Yeaton, gravel, |
41 75 |
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L. B. Smith, |
40 00 |
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Daniel Smith, breaking roads, &c.. |
40 77 |
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Zebulon G. Thing, |
40 00 |
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John W. Hall, old account, |
40 00 |
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John F. Palmer, |
39 88 |
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E.O. Lovering, |
28 80 |
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John S. Pike, breaking roads, |
25 00 |
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John Tilton, |
23 00 |
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John Oilman, |
32 25 |
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G. W. Nason, |
19 37 |
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Daniel A. Shaw, |
16 63 |
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Paid John W. Hall, 14 25
Thomas Warburton, 11 84
John W. Hall, 12 50
James W. Moulton, breaking roads, 10 00
C. H. Flood, 11 25
W. P. Moulton, 7 00
John T. G. Haley, 7 00
John F. Towie, breaking roads, 7 75
Christopher Elliott, 6 75
John P^'lanagan, 6 00
C. H. Flood, 75
^ L. B. Smith, 19 50
Christopher Elliott, 32 50
John Flood, 50 25
Charles H. Flood, 37 40
John Tilton, 72 00
William A. Moore, 35 62
Michael Allen, 13 12
Edward Giddings, 57 25
Estate Joseph T. Gibnan, 24 66
A. H. Weeks, 2 06
George W. Wiggin, breaking roads, 38 72
Jacob Carlisle, 1875, 147 80
Exeter Iron Foundry, 7 15
Jacob Carlisle, 18 00
Exeter Iron Foundry, 29 97
Joseph O. March, breaking roads, 21 25
William Conner, gravel, 15 75
Noah Barker, work on bridges, 41 71
Jewett Conner, 1875, 14 97
Noah Barker, breaking roads, 34 50
Jewett Conner, " « 20 80
Roswell Peavey, " « 24 90
L. B. Smith, 102 27
Paid 1>. F. Swasey, breaking roadri, 1875, 29 10
John T. G. Haley," " « 16 85
J. W. Koliinson, " « 6 00
Jolm Coffin, 4 87
Nicholas Rollins, breaking roads, 34 72
John W. Hall, 50 58
Oilman Barker, on account, 105 00
A. Merrill & Sons, 9 68
George W. Fernald, on account, 58 95
Edward Giddings, 1875, 27 00
Josiah J. Folsom, 15 00
Appropriation, $1,000 00
From contingent fund, 3,13o 18
64,133 18 ,133 18
POLICE AND CONSTABLES.
Paid W. O. Perkins, Police officer, Edmund Thurston, " John Conner, "
Madison Sleeper, "
Joseph A. Palmer, "
B. A. Ellison, "
A. Wood, rent, "
W. S. Brown, notifying Town Officers, Exeter Gas Light Co., Thomas Leavitt, Justice^
E. S. Durgin,
F. Palmer,
D. A. Shaw, Special Police, John W. Hall, «
E. A. Leavitt, " A. J. Currier, " a 00
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Paid Sewell L. Day, " |
3 00 |
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Jere Carter, " |
3 00 |
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Michael Foley, " |
3 00 |
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Eben French, " |
3 00 |
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B. G. Kelly, |
3 00 |
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Orville R. Drew, " |
3 00 |
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C. K. Fifield, " |
3 00 |
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Jefferson Maxwell, " |
8 00 |
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B. G. Kelly, Nov. " |
3 00 |
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0. R. Drew, Nov. ** |
3 OO |
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John S. Hayes, " |
3 00 |
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A. J. Curi'ier, Nov. ** |
3 00 |
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Geo. A. Carlisle, '* |
3 00 |
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Stephen C. Gray, " |
3 00 |
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Albert Rankin, Mar. |
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and Nov. " |
6 00 |
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I. M, Watson, ** |
3 00 |
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Woodbury Berry, |
5 00 |
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W. 0. Perkins, Fees Justice Trials,^ |
31 89 |
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Joseph A. Palmer, " |
10 74 |
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W. 0. Perkins, setting glass. Lock-up, 2 00 |
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John F. Palmer, Special Police, |
3 00 |
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A. J. Fogg, " |
3 00 |
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Wm. M. Hunnewell, Justice Fees, |
10 50 ' |
$461 36 |
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From contingent fund. |
HALL. |
$461 36 |
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EXPENSES OF TOWN |
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Paid Robert Carter, |
$138 38 |
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Gas Bills, |
149' 63 |
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E. 0. Lovering, Coal, |
70 00 |
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Balance carried to contingent fund. |
26 82 |
$385 35 $385 33 |
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Receipts for use of Town Hall, |
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MISCELLANEOUS.
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lid E. Folsom & Co. |
$194 20 |
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Insurance, |
125 00 |
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Kelly & Gardner, |
80 64 |
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John Johnston, ringing bell, 1875, |
75 00 |
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Moses N. Collins Post, |
75 00 |
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Chase Wiggin, Assessor, |
62 00 |
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W. H. Belknap, bal. Town Clerk 1875, 62 50 |
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C. W. Young, |
19 75 |
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W. W. West, |
15 66 |
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C. G. Conner, Moderator, |
15 00 |
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Geo. W. Weston, |
11 00 |
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A. W. Dudley, |
10 00 |
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Frank Walker, |
6 50 |
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C. W. Young, |
8 25 |
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Auditors, |
8 00 |
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Perkins & Co. |
3 25 |
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Samuel Peavey, |
2 61 |
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J. P. Elkins, |
1 75 |
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Geo. W. Weston, |
1 00 |
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R. S. Peavey, |
1 00 |
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A. W. Dudley, |
6 50 |
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Banfield Fowestal & Co. |
22 70 |
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David M. Quimby, |
25 00 |
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John W. Getchell, |
24 59 |
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David E. Quimby, |
3 60 |
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I. M. Watson, |
13 90 |
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A. J. Currier, |
15 00 |
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Selectmen, |
300 00 |
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N. G. Gilman, |
37 50 |
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W. 0. Perkins, |
39 75 |
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Exeter Cornet Band, |
10 00 |
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Hannah Brown, |
8 00 |
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Charles Marseilles on account. |
100 00 |
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W. B. Morrill, > |
88 30 |
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Paid 0. L. Giddings, |
18 |
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R. M. Yale, |
13 |
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C. D. Towle, |
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A. J. Fogg, |
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Gilman Marston, on account. |
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Ellison & Warburton, |
5 |
60 |
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Insurance, |
143 |
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School Committee, |
80 |
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W. H. Belknap, Town Clerk, |
195 |
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Geo. E. Lane, |
36 |
87 |
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Appropriation, |
1,800 |
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From contingent fund, |
241 |
92 — $2,041 92 |
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SUPPORT OF THE |
POOR. |
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Paid Mrs. John Leavitt, |
$104 00 |
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John C. Dutch, wood, |
72 |
96 |
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Eunice Bickford, |
72 |
75 |
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John C. Dutch, wood, |
62 |
38 |
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Mrs. Batchelder, |
53 |
75 |
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W. 0. Perkins, |
28 |
80 |
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Dr. C. C. Odlin, |
24 |
75 |
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Mary White, |
22 |
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Dr. A. Carroll, |
21 |
75 |
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Dr. C. C. Odhn, |
14 67 |
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Dr. E. Bartlett, |
15 |
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Crockett & Downing, |
17 |
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Boston & Maine Railroad, |
13 |
35 |
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Sarah Brown, |
8 |
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J. C. Dutch, wood, |
7 |
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Betsy 0. Marsh, |
13 |
75 |
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Kelly & Gai-dner, |
4 94 |
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Paid Exeter Gas Light Company, |
2 |
98 |
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Alva Wood, rent, |
50 |
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E. G. Lane, |
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50 |
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Pinkham & Wingate, |
2 |
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Insane Asylum, |
120 |
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George W. Lane, |
15 |
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Estate Nathaniel Gilman, |
225 |
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B & M. Railroad, |
6 |
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F. M. Davis, |
10 |
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W. B. Morrill, |
10 |
65 |
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Edmund Thurston, taking care |
of tramp |
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50 |
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John Conner, " |
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5 |
75 |
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Joseph A. Palmer, " |
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25 |
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W. 0. Perkins, |
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11 |
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Madison Sleeper, expense of tramp, |
2 |
40 |
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T. B. Iloyt, |
5 |
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Edmund Thurston, |
3 |
25 |
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Dr. E. Bartlett, |
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Overseers, |
100 00 |
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Balance carried to contingent |
fund. |
280 |
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$1,440 70 |
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Appropriation, |
800 |
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From County of Rockingham, |
640 70 |
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$1,440 70 |
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RECEIPTS.
Taxes assessed for 1876, including non-resident, highway and dog
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taxes, $ |
131,217 10 |
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Borrowed money, |
2,200 00 |
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Ilaih'oad tax, |
1,771 72 |
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Savings Bank tax, |
1,076 21 |
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Literary Fund, |
235 35 |
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Insurance tax. |
7 50 |
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United States, rent of Court Rooms, |
200 00 |
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Rent of Town Hall, |
385 33 |
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County of Rockingham, |
640 70 |
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Cement pipe. |
33 75 |
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Coupons, |
90 00 |
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Methodist Society, Concrete sidewalk, 17 60 |
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School District, No. 1, rent of land. |
60 00 |
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Outstanding taxes, |
8,352 88 |
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Exhibitor's License, |
2 00 |
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Heirs of Joseph L. Cilley, |
42 50 |
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Engine Lot, |
500 00 |
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Cash on hand March 1, 1876. |
4,759 88 |
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$51,592 52 |
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RECAPITULATION OF EXPENDITURES. |
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Paid State tax, |
$4,900 00 |
County tax, 4,979 48
Town Bonds and Coupons, 3,401 00
Notes and interest, 3,228 98
Town Library, 500 00
Exeter Gas Light Co., 1875, 354 25
Discount on taxes, 532 73
Oliver L. Giddings, 1,000 00
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faidJames Pike, |
30 |
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S. J. Perkins, |
6 |
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W. H. Harris, |
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Thomas Schenick, |
5 |
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Heii's to Samuel Mason,. |
100 |
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Non-resident tax worked out, |
64 |
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Building Committee, |
500 |
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Support of Schools, |
7,968 |
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Fire Department, |
2,870 |
62 |
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Highways & Bridges, |
4,133 |
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Police and Constables |
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461 |
36 |
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Expenses of Town Hall, |
358 |
51 |
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Miscellaneous, |
2,041 |
92 |
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Support of the poor, |
1,160 |
60 |
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Exeter Gas Light Co. |
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325 |
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Abatement of taxes for 1869 & 1870 |
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1871, |
• 373 |
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1872, |
155 |
89 |
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1873, |
350 |
95 |
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1874, |
547 |
88 |
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1875, |
305 |
91 |
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1876, |
70 |
13 |
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Outstanding taxes, |
1871, |
88 |
53 |
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1872, |
94 |
90 |
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1873, |
593 |
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1874, |
1,150 |
86 |
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1875, |
629 |
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1876, |
4,016 |
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Cash, |
3,767 |
74 |
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$51,592 |
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Exeter, N. H., March 6, 1877. We, the undersigned, have this day examined the accounts of the town exhibited to us by the Selectmen, and find them well vouched and correctly cast, and find three thousand seven hun- dred and sixty -seven dollars and seventy-four cents ($3,707 74) in the hands of the Selectmen.
JP:WETT CONNER, ) . ,. WM. M. HUNNEWELL, j ^^"^*^<^^*-
TOWN INDEBTEDNESS. '
Town bonds, $33,100 00
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Notes payable, |
13,979 34 |
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Coupons and interest, |
1,200 00 |
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Nancy G. Lovering, land damages, |
40 00 |
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Sundry Individuals, " |
15 00 |
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Bills outstanding, . |
2,200 00 |
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<tf50 '^^i ^A. |
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ASSETS OF THE TOWN. |
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Taxes 1871, |
$83 53 |
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" 1872, |
94 90 |
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" 1873, |
593 17 |
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" 1874, |
1,150 86 |
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" 1875, |
629 01 |
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" 1876, |
4,016 21 |
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County of Rockingham, |
10 00 |
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Sundry Individuals, |
369 50 |
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Bonds and other evidences of debt, |
2,700 00 |
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Cash, |
3,767 74 |
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$13,414 92 |
WILLIAM B. MORRILL, ) Selectmen OLIVER L. GIDDINGS }■ of NATHANIEL G. OILMAN,) Exeter.
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
The Engines and fire apparatus of the department are in good condition.
Several of the Reservoirs are of too small capacity to hold water sufficient to supply the Steam Fire Engine, but by the ad- dition of a few hundred feet of hose, which have been purchased the last year so that the Steamer can be placed at those places where there is an abundant quantity of water, it is believed a larger portion of the town is better protected from fire than in any former year.
The board of Engineers have reduced the number of firemen
during the year by taking five men from each the Fountain and
Union companies. The department has been called out seven
times at all of which the officers and members of the several
companies have been prompt and orderly and have returned their
apparatus to the places of deposite, always leaving the Engines
and apparatus in condition for immediate use. Especially are the
men belonging to the department to be commended for the neat
and orderly manner in wliich the property committed to their
charge is always to be found and for promptness and good order
in working at fires, and courtesy to the board of Engi^ieers when
on duty.
Respectfully Submitted,
B. L. MERRILL, Chief Engineer.
REPORT OF THE TOWN LIBRARY COMMITTEE,
FOR THE TEAR ENDING MARCH 13, 1877.
The Committee submit the following account of receipts and expenditures for the past year :
RECEIPTS. Cash on hand from last year, $ 39 86
Appropriation voted by the town, 500 00
Fines and catalogues, 5 03
6544 89
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EXPENDITURES. |
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Paid Librarian's salary, |
$125 00 |
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Insurance, |
18 75 |
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Gas, |
9 36 |
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Fuel, |
10 48 |
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Binding old books, |
15 00 |
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Cleaning room. |
8 79 |
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Stationery and incidental expenses. |
25 00 |
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Preparing supplement, |
25 00 |
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Books, |
231' 10 |
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$468 48 |
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Cash in hands of Committee, |
76 41 |
$544 89 A Supplement to the Town Library Catalogue has been pre- pared and is now in the printer's hands.
We respectfully recommend that $500 be raised for the sup- port of the Library for the coming year.
B. L. CILLEY, I ^ ...
CHARLES MARSEILLES, ) ^<'^'""^«^-
ROBINSON FEMALE SEMINARY.
To the Selectmen of Exeter :
The Treasurer of the Robinson Female Seminary begs leave to submit the following report of the receipts and expenditures for the year ending March 1, 1877.
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RECEIPTS. |
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Balance on hand March 1, 1876, $1878 70 |
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Received from Dividends, |
7805 00 |
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Tuitions, |
315 00 |
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Sale of grass, &c., Semina- |
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ry grounds, |
147 75 |
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Rent of Pr. House, |
118 03 |
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Old books sold. |
32 30 |
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On Loan account, |
250 00 |
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For Twenty-five shares stock |
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in Metropolitan National |
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Bank, surrendered, |
3125 00 |
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$13671 78 |
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PAYMENTS. |
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School Expenses. |
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Salaries of teachers, $7450 43 |
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Engineer, |
628 00 |
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Janitress, |
366 00 |
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Fuel, |
519 01 |
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Gas, |
30 18 |
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French Class Entertainment, |
32 50 |
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Graduating Class Commencement expenses |
3, 15 00 |
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Exeter Cornet Band, " " |
50 00 |
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Diplomas, Commencement expenses, |
4 43 |
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Town Hall Expenses, " " |
19 00 |
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Police and attendance, " *• |
11 00 |
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Town Hall expenses and attendance, 1875, |
24 25 |
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Printing Catalogues, |
62 50 |
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" and advertising. |
41 63 |
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Photographs and framing, Centennial Ex., |
25 00 |
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Binding specimen work for " " |
14 50 |
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Express and Exhibition expenses, |
4 70 |
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Travel on account of teacher. |
4 50 |
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Tuning Piano, |
4 50 |
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Express expenses on books, apparatus, &c., |
5 30 |
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Chemicals, |
11 82 |
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Stationery, |
27 41 |
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Cartages and breaking roads, |
18 75 |
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RE. |
$9370 41 |
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SEMINARY FURNITU |
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Glass cases, |
$37 00 |
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Tellurium, |
15 00 |
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Clock, |
7 00 |
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$59 00 |
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Seminary Library, |
$106 44 |
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School-book accounts, |
$130 57 |
SEMINARY EDIFICE.
Painting, $24 65
Repairs of steam apparatus, - 22 86
Moving water ram in part, 14 70
$62 21
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21 SEMINARY Trees, shrubs, and plants, Labor, Gravel for roads, and cartage. Printing posters, &c., |
GROUNDS. $49 60 22 00 13 50 3 30 |
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PRINCIPAL'S HOUSE. Repairs on furnace, 43 50 " " sink, pump, 18 24 New register, 2 50 |
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EXPENSE ACCOUNT.
Interest, $56 68
Treasurer's salary, 480 00
Secretary, 40 00
Expenses to New York on account of stocks, 41 95 Stock reports, postage and revenue stamps, 1 1 80
$88 40
$64 24
$630 43
$10511 70 Cash on hand, , $3160 08
$13671 78
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The following exhibit of tlie past and present value of the in- vested funds of the institution may be worthy of attention and consideration :
STOCK IN THE NATIONAL BANK OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
The original 200 shares paid regular dividends of 8 per cent, per annum,' up to Nov. 1, 1875, amounting to $13,200 in 8^ years. A series of heavy losses compelled the Bank to reduce its capital sixty per cent., and our stock stands on the books 80 shares at $100 each— $8,000. The latest quoted value is $121 each, or $9,680. No dividend was received during the year past, but it is expected to divide its earnings at an early day.
STOCK IN THE NATIONAL MECHANICS' BANK- ING ASSOCIATION.
This stock 130 shares at $50 each, or $6,500, has paid divi- dends regularly to May, 1876, ten percent, to May, 1871, eight per cent, to May, 1874, and six per cent, for two years, amount- ing to $4,970. The dividend'of November last was passed, but there is good reason to believe the Bank to be sound, though its profits in the past years have been small. At the latest quotation, $75 per share, the stock is worth $4875.
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STOCK IN THE METROPOLITAN NATIONAL BANK, NEW YORK.
This stock of which we held 100 shares has paid dividends of 12 and 10 per cent, per annum, or $10,000 in 9 years. The Bank [Ik/^ voted to reduce its capital one-fourth, paying back to stockholders / $125 each, for the shares surrendered. Twenty -five shares were !^ therefore made over to the Bank, for which was received $3 125.
The stock is now 75 shares, and at the latest market value, $134 per share is worth $10,050.
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STOCK IN MERCHANTS' NATIONAL BANK, OF NEW YORK.
This stock, 150 shares at $50 each, — $7,500, has paid divi- dends to the present time at the rate of ten per cent, for two and one half years, and eight per cent, for seven years, amounting to $5775. The present market value is $59^— $8925.
STOCK IN NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE, NEW YORK.
This stock, 500 shares at $100 each — $50,000, has paid at the rate of ten per cent, for three years, eight per cent, for five years, seven per cent, for one year, and one semi-annual of three per cent. The whole amount received is $40,000. The present market value at $116 is $58,000. The directors propose to reduce the capital of this Bank, but have not yet taken de- cided action on the subject.
STOCK IN THE NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK.
This stock, 40 shares at $100— $4000, has paid the regular dividend of ten per cent, per annum, except that of January, 1877, which was four per cent. The whole amount of dividends received is $3,760. T-Jie present market value is $117— $4,680.
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STOCK IN THE DELAWARE AND HUDSON CANAL COMPANY.
This stock, 600 shares at $100 each,— $60,000, has paid Two dividends, semi-annual, eight per cent. $9,600
One " " six " " 3,600
Fourteen « « five " " 42,000
One « « extra 4,000
One "- " August, 1876, four per ct. 2,400
$61,600 Profits from premiums on new stock sold, $23,700
$85,300 No dividend was paid in February of this year, and the mar- ket value has fallen to $48 J per share, — $29,100.
The income of the Seminary, from the invested funds, for the year just closed, is $7,805, against $13,740 for the year ending March 1, 1876.
Respectfully Submitted,
CHARLES BURLEY, Treasurer. Exeter, March 1, 1877.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES.
To THE Town of Exeter : —
The Robinson Female Seminary has continued through the past year with no change in the instructors, excepting that Miss Ellen M. Bartlett resigned during the Fall term, and the lec- tures given dui'ing the j^revious year in Physics and Chemistry were discontinued after the close of the Summer term. Abner Merrill, Esq., after serving the Town as a Trustee with . great advantage to the Seminary and profit to the public from the time when the Board was organized, resigned his office in Janu- ary of the present year. The number at present belonging to the Seminary in the different grades is as follows : Grade 1, (the youngest) 39
2, 32
8, 35
4, 28
5, 11
6, 10
7, -14 8 11
180
Post Graduates, 15
Pupils from out of town, 20
No. of pupils in French and German, 106
No. of pupils in Latin, 27
Whole number of pupils the current year, 201
Students of Languages only, 21
No. graduated in June 1876, 11
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At the beginning of the Fall term in September, provision was made for giving instruction in French to the youngest pu- pils. A correct pronunciation can be acquired much better at an early age, and the general principles of the language can be easily learned. Two classes were formed ; one of pupils from the three lowest grades has had thirty-six members ; and one from grades 4 and 5 has had seventeen. They have each had two exercises a week mainly in speaking French, training par- ticularly in the pronunciation. In the short time given to this study with the long interval between recitations, there has not been the opportunity for very grea advancement. Enough how- ever has been done to justify the belief that the experiment of allowing the study by pupils so young was a wise one, and that much more time might profitably be given to it at this point in the course of study.
The vacancy made by the resignation of Miss Bartlett was not filled, for reasons that appear in the Treasurer's report. She had the main supervision of Rhetoric, English Literature, and Composition. A part of the work that came in her depart- ment has been assumed by other teachers, but most of it has been dropped altogether. There is nothing in the course of study which when well conducted is capable of imparting to the young ladies the elements of a better or more valuable cultux-e than the exercises connected with this department. One teacher might be well employed in Rhetoric and Composition, and noth- ing else, for the entire year, giving to the pupils personal super- vision and criticism, and aiding in the formation of correct litera- ry taste and good habits of reading. We trust we may be able to afford more advantages in this direction during the coming year.
Instruction has been given in Natural History to the lower grades of the school in a sei'ies of oral lessons given by Miss Bridge during the season when specimens could be readily ob- tained. These have been interesting and useful, and have served to quicken the observing powers of the pupils and lead them to
27 acquire for themselves valuable information. The instruction in the natural sciences is thorough and broad. The teachers take the pupils outside of the text books in Chemistry and Physics and impart a living knowledge of these subjects, which is likely to be permanent, and prove an incentive for future study in the same direction. There is need of fuller apparatus for illustra- tion, especially in Physics. There is almost nothing to show the results of the most recent theories in regard to heat and light ; the means of exhibiting the qualities of Electricity are also spec- ially defective.
The text books in use are some of them bad, particularly the Readers for the lower grades. The selections are ill adapted to the purpose for which they are employed and far inferior to those used in our public schools. In view of the present condition of the funds we would recommend that those members of the Semi- nary who are able, should hereafter be required to furnish their own text books and stationery. There are already some parents who prefer that their children should own their books, and who decline to receive them from the Town. We cannot see why other interests should be sacrificed in order to supply books for those who are perfectly well able to pay for them.
THE FINANCES.
One year ago the financial condition of the Seminary was re- garded as excellent. A debt that for a long time was a serious burden, had by close economy, been paid off. The Funds were apparently yielding good interest, and there was a prospect that there might be immediate provision made for extending and im- proving the course of instruction. On the evening of the annual Town meeting however, news came of the failure of a Bank in which some of the funds were invested, by which there was a considerable loss to us. Since that time the rapid depreciation of the stock of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Co,, in Avhich as seen from the Treasurer's report we have $60,000, has crip-
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pled us in our resources and justly alarmed all who have an in- terest in the welfare of the Seminarj. An examination of the Treasurer's account will show that up to August last, this stock had been a valuable investment. It came from the hands of the Donor. The first year after it was received by the Trustees, it paid a dividend of 16 per cent, per annum. Since that time for nearly ten years, it paid a dividend of ten per cent, until last August, when the last semi-annual dividend of four per cent, was received. More than $85,000 has been realized from this stock in the way of dividends and accrued profits, since it came into our possession. There has been since the last dividend was paid a gradual decline in the value of shares, until the quotations have fallen to less than 50 per cent, of the par value. Of course it can be seen that if a sale had been made one year ago we might have been great gainers, but the previous good history of the invest- ment, and the large dividends that had been declared, made the Trustees reluctant to change the securities, unless upon a strong probability, that it would be safe to do so. In view of the large profits from the Company, and the confidence placed in it by many of the ablest financiers, the calamity that has overtaken us must be regarded as one that could no more be foreseen than the destruction of property by hurricane or fire. The members of the Board have given themselves to the careful investigation of the affairs of the Company. The last published statements jus- tify the hope that the stock will yet rally, and with an improve- . ment in the business of the country, resume a sound footing. We have two things to guard against : a hasty and unadvised sale when the quotations are depressed, and likely to rise ; a holding of the stocks longer when they touch a point above which they will not probably go. To these two points the trustees in co-operation with the best advice they could get, have applied themselves. We have a deficiency of $6,000 in our annual revenue. We desire to address ourselves to the best means of pieetirig this deficiency, if possible, without impairing the useful-
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ness and efficiency of the school. We shall do onr utmost to effect this with the means at our command, and shall witness with regret any measures that will impair the value of the institu- tion, as a means of discipline and culture. We are therefore reluc- tant to consider the reduction of the corps of teachers in numbers or capacity. The real value of a school is largely independant of expensive grounds and buildings. Put forty children into a clean log-cabin well lighted, warmed, and ventilated, with a competent kind-hearted instructor, and you do more for them, than when you put them into a modern educational palace, with all the attrac- tions of expensive architecture, and attractive grounds, but with an indifferent teacher. We believe that the first thing to be se- cured, and the last thing to be given up, is the faithful, capable teacher. In our desire to economize, we doubt whether it will be good economy, when so much money is invested in the grounds and buildings and furniture, to lose the value of such investment by failing to retain instructors worthy of so great an expenditure. The vacancy in the Board of Trustees caused by the resignation of Mr. Merrill, is to be filled at our annual meeting, and an elec- tion made of a Trustee for seven years. We desire promptly t6 organize, to take in hand all the expenses as indicated in the Treasurer's report, cut them down to the lowest limit and do our best to meet expenses by our income. If our institution is to be at all worthy of the name of a Seminary it cannot lower the grade of attainment now required. It should rather advance it if it is to keep pace with other institutions designed to afford young ladies the means of a higher education.
The Treasurer's report is made more than usually full, on ac- count of our desire that the condition of all the funds should be presented to the Town in the clearest light.
Afnong the men who have become votei'S in Exeter within the last six or eight years are many who are not familiar with the Will of Mr. Robinson, the Act of the Legislature in regai-d to it, and the votes of the Town in reference to it. These are collect-
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ed and published in this report in order to refresh ihe memories of tliose who were voters when the bequest was received and to give information to all that are interested. From this will be seen : —
The exact purpose for which the money was given to the Town.
The obligation which the Town assumed in reference to mon- ey spent for other purj^oses besides the salaries of teachers.
The authority given to the Trustees and the duties imposed upon them.
OILMAN MARSTON,
JOHN E. GARDNER,
ALBERT C. PERKINS, y Trustees.
WM. G. PERRY, I
SAMUEL W. LEAVITT, J
EXTRACT FROM THE WILL OF THE LATE WILLIAM ROBINSON.
^^Fourth. — The residue or balance of my property, I give and bequeath to the town of Exeter, in the State of New Hamp- shire, and county of Rockingham, being the place of my nativ- ity ; the INCOME of SAID property, and no more, to be appro- priated forever, to the support of suitable and proper teachers for the only and sole instruction of females ; and I most res- pectfully suggest that in admitting applicants, all other things being equal, always to give the preference to the poor and the orphan. I exj)ect the town of Exeter will provide a suitable building for a female seminary, and that the interest on the amount of money it will receive from my estate, will be appro- priated for the [)ayment of suitable teachers contemplated by me to be employed in instructing females. If the inhabit- ants of the town of Exeter act in accordance with my sugges-
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tion, they will in a few years have a flourishing female seminary. In my poor opinion, there is too much partaking of the fancy in the education that females obtain, and I would most respect- fully suggest such a course of instruction as will tend to make female scholars equal to all the practical duties of life ; such a course of education as will enable them to compete, and success- fully too, with their brothers throughout the world, when they have to take their part in the actual of Hfe.
I have given my mite for this purpose, and if good comes of it I shall not have lived in vain. Having full confidence in the following gentlemen, I take the libei'ty of appointing them exe- cutors of this my last will and testament, to-wit : Hon. John P. King, Col. Henry H. Gumming, and Maurice Wilkinson, Esq.; and if practicable I beg them to act for me, and have the intentions of my will carried out, which appear to me to be so plain, that it will be almost impossible for any one to mistake."
An Act in Relation to the Robinson Female Semin- ary.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives in general court convened.
Whereas, WiUiara Robinson, a native of the town of Exeter, in the county of Rockingham, has lately deceased, and by his last will, after sundry devices and bequests, gave to said town all the residue of his property and estate, in trust, to establish and main- tain with the income thereof a school in said- town, for the edu- cation of females, as provided in said will ; and
Whereas, said town have accepted said residiary legacy upon said trust, have by a committee thereof, chosen for the purpose, effected a compromise of cei'tain claims of the widow of said Robinson and others against said estate, have by sun- dry votes and resolutions determined to establish said school under the name of " The Robinson Female Seminary," and
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prescribed regulations for the admission of pupils therein, con- fided the regulation and government thereof, and management and control of the funds and property derived from said estate, to a board of seven trustees, to be elected by said town, one at each future annual meeting thereof and to hold office for seven years, which board are to appoint a tieasurer of said Robinson Female Seminary, prescribes the duties of said trustees and said treasurer, — and elected the following persons to serve as such trustees, namely : Abner Merrill, for seven years ; Joshua Getchell, for six years ; Charles H. Bell, for five years ; Amos Tuck, for four years ; Nathaniel Gordon, for three years ; Alva Wood for two years, and Noah Hooper for one year, from the second Tuesday of March, 1867, or until others are chosen and qualified in their stead, respectively, who have been duly sworn and entered upon their duties as said trustees, who have with said trust-funds established a school in said town for the instruc- tion of females, and have appointed Charles Burley treasurer of said seminary, who has given bond as required by the vote of said town ; therefore.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representativis in general court convened :
Sec. 1. That the said town of Exeter be authorized and empowered to accept, receive, and manage said property de- rived from the estate of said William Robinson, upon the said trust, and to establish and maintain said Robinson Female Sem- inary from the income thereof, according to said votes and reso- lutions, and any future votes of the town aforesaid, so far as the same do not conflict with the provisions of said will and the trust created by it, and to erect suitable buildings for said seminary, and to hire money therefor by vote of the town, and to appoint all such agents and officers, and to do all such acts as may be necessary to carry out the intentions of said testator in in regard thereto ; and that the said acts and doings of the town and their committee, trustees, treasurer, and their agents in the
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premises, be, and hereby are confirmed and made valid and effectual, so far as the sarne are in accordance with the provis- ions of said will, as if the same had been done under prior authority given therefor by an act of the Legislature duly passed and appi'oved ; and that the said persons elected as trustees, and appointed treasurer, hold their said offices for the term, and with the powers provided by said votes and resolutions of said town respectively, so far as as they are consistent with the provisions of said will ; and this act shall take effect upon its passage. (Approved June 27, 1867.)
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE TOWN,
November 24, 1866. Resolved, That with the funds received or to be received from the estate of the late William Robinson, the town of Exeter proceed to establish an institution for the education of females, and that in honor of the donor of the funds the same shall be called " The Robinson Female Seminary."
November 24, 1866.
Resolved, Thai the arrangements a id character of said semin- ary shall be such, that all female children, residents in Exeter, not less than nine years of age, and qualified for admission to the common grammar schools, shall have the privilege of admis- sion to said seminary, frte of tuition and all other charges, and to instruction therein in all the branches of a thorough educa- tion ; and provision may be made for the instruction of other females, on payment of tuition or otherwise, at ^e discretion of the trustees. *
December 15, 1866.
Resolved, That the regulation and government of said semin- ary be confided to a board of seven trustees, serving as such without compensation, selected without regard to religious or
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party divisions, citizens of Exeter, who shall be chosen by ballot by the legal voters of the town, and after the first election shall be chosen at the annual State elections, and shall hold office for seven years, in such manner that one vacancy and one election shall take place annually after the next annual meeting ; and it shall be the duty of the selectmen, after the election of the first board of trustees, to determine by lot the term of time for which one of those trustees shall hold ofiice, so that oue shall go out of office annually. In all cases of vacancy in the office of trustee, the selectmen shall fill the same by appointment, until the next annual meeting, at which time the town shall make a new elec- tion. Said trustees shall have the usual power of trustees in such cases in regard to the employment of teachers and the general oversight of the afinirs of said seminary, subject to in- •u5 ^'y '^'y^*' structions by votes of the town upon all subjects ; and if any .<^^ /*L- ' ' trustee or trustees shall refuse or neglect to act in accordance with such votes of the town, or shall conduct improperly in the opinion of the town, either in regard to the investment of the funds or the management of the school, the town may remove such trustee or trustees by vote and elect others in their place, at any annual or other town meeting, an article having been in- serted in the warrant for that purpose. • f No sale of securities and no investment of funds shall be
^■"^ ^ made without written authority, signed by at least four of the
C C«:'">'v Hc^t^T trustees, filed with the treasurer, and a memorandum thereof with the names of the signers entered upon the books of the treasurer, and no part of said funds shall e\rer be loaned to any of the trustees. It shall be the duty of said trustees to apply to the next session of the. Legislature, to be held in June next, for the passage of such act as may be necessary to enable the town to establish a school for the instruction of females, agreeably to the will of the late William Robinson, and to appoint all neces- sary officers and agents, and prescribe their duties for the man-
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agement of the same, and confirming such action as the town may have taken on the subject.
December 15, 1866. Resolved, That the treasurer shall be appointed by the trus- tees, shall give a bond for the faithful discharge of his duties in the sum of $50,000, with surities approved by the trustees and the selectmen of the town, and shall have the. custody of the funds of the institution, and receive and pay out all moneys. He shall make a report annually to the trustees and to the selectmen, setting forth the condition of the fund, a list of the investments and the several amounts thereof, and the aggregate amount of the whole, the arreages of interest due on any por- tion thereof, and the amount and character of the expenditures for the year preceding. It shall be the duty of the treasurer whenever requested by the selectmen, to exhibit to them his books and papers, and to give them full information in regard to all things respecting said funds ; and it shall be the duty of the selectmen, in case of the discovery of any diversion or any mis- management of the funds, to take measures to remedy the same by application to the courts for an injunction, or for the removal of the trustees according as in their judgment the case may require.
December 15, 1866..
Whereas, The legacy given to the town by the late Mr. Robinson amounted in one year after his death, when it became payable, to much less than $200,000, and since then a large amouut of income has accrued therefrom, which is not required for the payment of. teachers for the school contemplated by him ; and
Whereas, The future income of the sum of $200,000 will, if prudently managed, leave a yearly surplus after the payment of the current compensation of teachers in said school, and
Whereas, A considerable yearly sum is expected to be derived from the tuition of pupils from abroad in said school,
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which said accrued income, said future surplus income, and said tuition money are understood to be properly and legally applica- ble to any purposes in general furtherance of the design and interests of said school; thei'efore.
Resolved, That the town will set aside and treat as the capital of the Robinson fund the sum of $200,000, and will apply the balance over that sum of the funds which may be receivecl from Mr. Robinson's estate, the future surplus income of said capital, and the money received for tuition as aforesaid, to the purchase of real estate, the erection and furi^ishing of buildings, and the procuring of books and apparatus for said school. And the trustees are authorized to use a portion of said fund, to an amount not exceeding forty-five thousand dollars for that pur- pose, which amount and interest thereon at six per cent, per annum, shall be repaid from said future surplus income and said tuition'money as speedily as may be.
August 29, 1867. Voted that any four of the trustees for the time being, of the Robinson Female Seminary, be authorized and empowered to /Av{ 'txO transfer in writing in the name and behalf of the town, the bank stocks and other stocks which were assigned to the town from the estate of William Robinson by his executor, Maurice Wilkinson, and any other stocks and securities Avhich may here- after be obtained, with the proceeds thereof, or of funds derived from said estate.
August 29, 1867.
Voted that the selectmen of the town be, and they are hereby authorized and instructed to borrow of the trustees of the Robinson Female Seminary out of that portion of the income of the funds of said seminary which remains after all expendi- ture for the support of teachers has been made in accordance with the will of the donor of said funds, a sum not exceeding fiftv thousand dollars, the same to be used in erecting suitable
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buildings and providing suitable furniture and apparatus for said seminary. And that the selectmen give to said trustees the note or obligation of the town for said money whereby the town shall be bound to pay interest upon the money thus bor- rowed to said trustees, whenever in the judgment of said trus- tees said interest shall be needed for the support of suitable and proper teachers for the instruction of females, according to the intention of the donor of said funds.
And the selectmen are hereby authorized and instructed, to pay over said money when borrowed to said trustees and take a receipt therefor, signed by said trustees, specifying the purpose for which it is received by them, which receipt shall be recorded upon the records of the town.
And that the said trustees be, and they are hereby authorized and instructed with the money thus received from the selectmen, to erect or cause to be erected suitable buildings for said semin- ary upon the lot of land purchased for that purpose, and to provide suitable furniture and apparatus for the same.
And it shall be the duty of the trustees of said seminary to take and hold said note or obligation of the town for said money, and whenever the interest upon the saine or any part thereof,, shall in their judgment be needed for the support of teachers or for the benefit of said seminary, according to the intention of the donor of said funds, to collect the interest from the town or so much thereof as may be necessary, calling u})on the selectmen for the same, and it shall be the duty of the selectmen when thus called upon to pay said interest, and they are hereby authorized to hire money on the credit of the town for that pur- pose.
November 3, 1868.
Resolved, That in addition to the sum of $50,000 specified by
a vote of the town passed on the 29th day of August, 18'i7, the
selectmen be, and they are hereby authorized and instructed to
borrow of the trustees of the Robinson Female Seminary out
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of that portion of the funds of said seminary which remains after all expenditures for the support of teachers has been made in accordance with the will of the donor of said funds, a sum of money sufficient to complete the seminary building now in process of construction, to furnish the same with all necessary apparatus, and to put the walks, grounds and fences belonging to the town, for the use of said seminary, in proper condition. Provided, however, that in no case shall the trustees be allowed to reduce the capital of the seminary below the sum of $200,- 000, as specified in the vote of the tow;^. heretofore passed.
And that the selectmen give to said trustees, the note or obli- gation of the town for said money, whereby the town shall be bound to pay interest upon the money thus borrowed, to said trustees, whenever in the judgment of said trustees said interest shall be needed for the support of suitable and proper teachers for the instruction of females, according to the intention of the donor of said funds.
And the selectmen are hereby authorized and instructed, to pay over said money when borrowed to said trustees and to take a receipt therefor, specifying the purpose for which it is received by them, which receipt shall be recorded upon the records of the town.
And the said trustees are hereby authorized and instructed to expend the money thus received according to the true intent of the town in the premises ; and to hold the note or obligation of the town for the purposes more fully set forth in the vote of the town in relation to said $50 000.
November 3, 1868.
Voted that the trustees of the Robinson Female Seminary be authorized to furnish the children of poor parents attending school at said seminary, with school books, upon application being made to them for that purpose.
March 9, 1869.
Voted that the trustees of the Robinson Female Seminary
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furnish books and stationery for all the scholars of this town, attending said school.
March 8, 1870.
Voted that the trustees of the Robinson Female Seminary be directed to prepare and present to the town at least one week befoi'e each annual election, a full report of the progress and condition of the school under their charge.
Resolved, That all scholars attending the seminary and board- ing in town, whose parents are not actual residents of Exeter shall pay tuition, «&c., the same as other non-residents, and in cases of charity it be left discretionary with the trustees, and that any scholar refusing to pay tuition for the present term, shall be expelled from the school at once.
RE PORT
OF THE
Superintending School Connmittee.
To THE Town op Exeter : —
The Superintending School Committee submit the follow- ing report :
In April, 1876, the Selectmen reported the whole number of children between the ages of five and fifteen to be 580.
The largest number reported as attending any one term be- tween the ages above named, is 499.
To account for the discrepancy, the large number of pupils in the Seminary belong to the town, under fifteen years of age, should be considered
The teachers for the year just closing, have been as fol- lows :, —
High School. — Mr. Albion Burbank. *
Grammar School. — Mr. Sperry French.
Spring Street, Intermediate. — Miss Maria A. Buckingham.
Spring Street, Primary.— ^Mls,?, Fannie Conner — Miss Jen- nie Harvey.
Plains Intermediate. — Miss Clara A. Haley.
Plains Primary^ — Miss Mary A. Burnham.
Hall Place. — Miss Sarah Caverno.
Prospect Hill. — Mrs. Kate H. Davis.
Grove Street.— ^M-is?, Josephine A. Dustin.
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School Street. — Miss Ellen M. Chase — Miss Annie R. Dearborn.
District No. 3. — Miss Alia A. Norris — ,Miss Lydia B. Judkins.
District No. 4. — Mrs. Ellen A. Bickford — Miss Stella C. Larkin.
District No. 5. — Miss Sarah K. Stevens — Miss Ida M. Sinclair.
District No. 6. — Miss Cleora F. Kimball.
As the Winter term is not finished when this report goes to the printer, the statistics for the entire year, cannot be given. The following table presents the attendance «&;c., for the first two terms.
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High School
1st Term. 2d, Term.
Dictrict No. 6.
1st. Term. 2d. Term.
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Grammar School. |
1st Term. 2d. Term, |
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Spring Street, Intermediate School. |
1st Term. 2d. Term. |
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Spring Street, Primary School, |
1st Term, 2d, Term. |
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Plains, Intermediate, 2d. District. |
1st 2d, |
Term, Term. |
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Plains Primary School, |
1st, 2d. |
Term. Term. |
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Hall Place, |
1st, 2d, |
Term, Term. |
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Prospect Hill, |
1st 2d. |
Term, Term, |
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Grove Street, |
1st 2d. |
Term, Term, |
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School Street, |
1st 2d. |
Term, Term, |
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District No. 3. |
1st 2d. |
Term, Term, |
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District No. 4, |
1st 2d, |
Term, Term. |
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District No. 5. |
1st 2d. |
Term. Term. |
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30 |
29 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
1 |
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35 |
33 i |
35 |
35 |
35 |
16 |
16 |
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— |
— |
— |
_ |
— |
— |
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91 |
83 |
91 |
91 |
91 |
91 |
91 |
91 |
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52 |
41 |
5? |
5? |
52 |
52 |
52 |
52 |
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63 |
44 |
52 |
53 |
53 |
53 |
53 |
53 |
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50 |
41 |
41 |
41 |
22 |
22 |
14 |
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34 |
29 |
28 |
29 |
8 |
15 |
8 |
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— |
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— |
— |
— |
— |
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37 |
32 7 |
37 |
37 |
37 |
37 |
37 |
3 |
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22 |
18 |
22 |
22 |
22 |
22 |
22 |
22 |
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51 |
41 |
51 |
51 |
33 |
33 |
10 |
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42 |
37 7 |
42 |
42 |
24 |
24 |
20 |
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52 |
46 |
27 |
5?, |
27 |
27 |
27 |
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41 |
32 |
24 |
40 |
24 |
24 |
14 |
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43 |
35 5 |
43 |
43 |
16 |
32 |
23 |
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31 |
17 7 |
31 |
31 |
17 |
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7 |
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43 |
38 5 43 |
40 |
30 |
30 |
9 |
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40 |
31 8 |
40 |
40 |
32 |
32 |
12 |
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20 |
16 |
20 |
19 |
19 |
15 |
4 |
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32 |
25 |
32 |
32 |
32 |
21 |
9 |
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11 |
10 2 |
11 |
11 |
7 |
8 |
4 |
3 |
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11 |
9 |
11 |
11 |
6 |
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4 |
3 |
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3 2 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
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7 |
5 8 |
7 |
7 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
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17 13 5 |
17 |
17 |
17 |
6 |
14 |
3 |
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25 22 4 |
25 |
25 |
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19 |
12 |
5 |
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24 22 1 |
l24 |
24|16|19 |
14 |
5 |
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The Public Schools of Exeter as at present arranged consist of one High School for boys, one Grammar School for boys, two Intermediate Schools and six Primary Schools ; these are near the centre of the town. Besides there ai-e four schools of mixed grades in the outlying districts.
THE HIGH SCHOOL.
This school has continued under the charge of Mr. Burbank, who in previous years has led the young men in thorough profit- able work. The same elements of fidelity and conscientious care that have ever marked the instruction given by the present Principal, have been apparent during the past year. There has been no effort made for mere display ; the aim of teacher and pu- pils has been steady and uniform towards useful culture. A good spirit pervades the atmosphere of the school, and an honor- able ambition is manifest in the general bearing of the scholars and the earnestness with which they set themselves to their stud- ies. Mr. Burbank has a most happy faculty of enlisting the best efforts of his pupils in the work to which he calls them, and mak- ing the discipline of the school, which is always excellent, take care of itself, with little or no apparent effort on his part.
The course of study is designed particularly to give instruc- tion in higher English branches, and such a general education as shall prepare our young men for the requirements of business. It covers three years and in the main branches taught is as fol- lows :
FIRST YEAR,
First Term, Arithmetic, Book Keeping, English Grammar. Second Term, Algebra, English Language, Natural History, Third Term, Algebra, Nat. Philosophy, Physiology.
SECOND YEAR,
[ First Term, Algebra, Latin, Physical Geography. Second Term, Astronomy, Latin, Geometry. Third Term, Geometry, Latin, Chen^istry.
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THIRD YEAR,
First Term, Geometry, Mental Philosophy, Geology.
Second Term, Trigonomety, Moral Philosophy, English Lit- erature.
Third Term, Surveying, Political Economy, Botany.
Exercises in vocal culture, composition and declamation, and writing are given through the entire course. An examination of this course shows that special attention is given to Mathematics, and that time enough is given to the Natural Sciences to make a good beginning in each of them. It is not attempted to include an extended course in Latin, but simply to afford the opportuni- ty to broaden the training in language, give a more thorough un- derstanding of Grammar, and some knowledge of deviation. Eight young men were graduated last June, sixteen were ad- mitted in September. It is to be regretted that a larger number do not accept the advantage which this school affords, for secur- ing the training needed for business and the practical duties of good citizenship. Under the administration of the present Prin- cipal the school holds a high rank. It is hoped that the young men and their parents, more generally than they have done, will see the advantage to be derived from the knowledge and disci- pline acquired here, and that in future years the number of those who enjoy the instructions given may be much increased.
THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Pupils are received into this school, upon examination, from the Intermediate schools. The large number that presented themselves last Summer, and passed the examination, so increas- ed the size of the school as to make it unmanageable in the hands of any ordinary teacher. Nearly a hundred boys, at an age when they are, and ought to be, by nature uneasy and restless, present a formidable task to the one who undertakes to become their sole manager and instructor. Mr. French has shown him- self fully equal to this difficult work. A high average of daily attendance has been maintained, the order of the school-room
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has been excellent, and the instruction thorough aaid carefuL The teacher has given to his pupils much time outside of the regular school hours, and thus shown his interest in keeping up the standard of scholarship. The pupils have been well instruct- ed in all the branches taught, and have learned many things that cannot be derived from books alone. The personal influ- ence of the teacher is of inestimable value to the boys at the age, when their characters are most easily impressed. Mr. French possesses the favor of stamping the image of his own energy, promptness, and earnestness upon his pupils. The mor- al standard is high and improving, and the general tone of the §chool-room is bracing and lively. Probably but few of our citi- zens fully realize how much a teacher like Mr. French, with from seventy-five to ninety boys under his charge, is worth to the cause of good morals and a law abiding spirit in our town.
SPRING STREET SCHOOL.
Miss. Buckingham has fully sustained her past reputation,, which was well won. She has made good use of the mate- I'ial placed in her hands. In the personal examination given in June, upon which the pupils were proaaoted, there was a- readi- ness and thoroughness that were extremely gratifying.
Miss. Conner resigned her position as teacher in the Primary department at the end of the Fall term. The Committee had a. difficult task before them in securing one who would carry on the work, so well done for several years by Miss Conner. Miss Harvey who was elected to fill the vacancy has had previous ex- perience in town, and is filling the place satisfactorily.
THE PLAINS INTERMEDIATE,
Miss Haley has continued in charge of the school. Her pu- pils have exhibited the results of patient care and skill. The daily work has been well done, and the pupils from this school who were examined for admission to the Seminary and the High School, showed a good practical knowledge of what they had been taught.
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THE PLAINS PRIMARY. Mrs. Burnham has shown herself well adapted to the work I'equired of her in this school. She began to teach here in Sept. 1875, and has therefoi'e been in her school for a shorter time than most of our teachers. The little boys and girls at once re- cognized in her one who would be their friend as well as their teacher. She has from the first admirably sustained both rela- tions to her pupils. Her evident desire to promote the welfare of the school has been well fulfilled. Her taste and gentle man- agement have kept her school in good condition, and secured con- stant progress.
THE GROVE STREET PRIMARY.
We can renew the commendation of Miss Dustin and her school that was expressed in the report of last year. Hardly a day passes in which there is not some new object presented to awaken the interest and quicken the zeal of tlie little learners. The scholars are kept busy and cheerful ; they accomplish a good deal of hard work, and they do it without any of the fret- ting and worry that are the bane of many schools. The teacher is wholly in sympathy with her school, understands the needs of it, and studies in an intelligent conscientious way to meet those needs, and keep herself well informed about the best methods of teaching. It is rarely the case that a school is found in which the pupils so generally enjoy their studies, and which is so free from any appeal to motives that are degi'ading or likely to make the children over anxious. The best elements of the Kindergar- ten system have been joined to the ordinary school work, and as a result there is a healthful development of the capacities of the children.
HALL PLACE.
This school has greatly improved during the year under the instruction of Miss Caverno. The manners of the pupils and their appearance in recitation have completely changed for the better.
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PROSPECT HILL. Mrs. Davis had held this school well under control, and de- voted herself with the best results, to the welfare of her pupils. There is complete sympathy between the teacher and taught, and the work goes on easily with constant progress.
SGHOOL STREET PRIMARY.
Miss Chase continued in charge of this school through the Summer while it was in the dwelling house on Front Street. At the beginning of the Fall term the new school-house was ready and the school was opened there under the instruction of Miss Dearborn. She has been very successful with her pupils and is devoting herself well to the interests of the school.
DISTRICT No. 3.
This School is made up of pupils who are scattered over a wide extent of territory, and some of them live a long way from the school-house.
Under the charge of Miss Norris during the Summer term the instruction was not wholly satisfactory. Miss Judkins during the Fall term conducted the school successfully.
DISTRICT NO. 4. Mrs. Bickford, who had been in this school the previous year, was the teacher during the Summer term. In the Fall term, Miss Larkin made a beginning of her work as a teacher. Though the numbers were very small. Miss Larkin showed her capacity to teach well. Of course where there are only four or five pupils, the relation between teacher and scholars can be more familiar than in a school of much larger numbers, and the same kind of discipline is not in all its details nec- essary or desirable. The scholarship shown by her upon her examination for a certificate, and the spirit of her instructions, make it evident that she well deserves a larger school.
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DISTRICT No. 5.
The school in District No. 5 was kept twenty-one weeks of Spring and Autumn, and will close the Winter term about the 16th of March. The committee have good reason to approve the course of instruction followed by Miss Sinclair, and feel sure that if allowed to remain in charge of the school, a more decided improvement will be manifested. The position of teacher, always more or less trying, should be respected by every person in the district, and that parent makes a great mistake who allows his child to disregard, in the least degree, the reason- able requirements of a fair-minded teacher. If questions arise, justice demands a hearing from both sides, and the committee is the only party to whom complaints should be made. Children certainly are not benefitted by hearing prejudiced statements about their teacher, and the progress is often effectually checked by the thoughtless criticisms of those whose duty is to help in every possible way.
DISTRICT No. 6.
In District No, 6, the school has been kept 22 weeks in Sum- mer, and Autumn, and six weeks of Winter term, ending Feb. 16. Miss Kimball the ieacher, has succeeded well in exciting an in- terest among the scholars, and the committee are pleased to note improvements in deportment as well as in recitations.
This school, and indeed all of our primary schools are sadly wanting in apparatus for the special benefit of the younger scholars. Every one must see that a daily session of five to six hours is a serious matter to a child just learning to spell out words of one syllable. He cannot keep still, and give his atten- tion to such work for any length of time ; there must be variety, and a few dollars laid out in books of pictures of animals, or birds, and in blocks, cards &c., such as are found in all the best primary schools of our country, would go very far to aid our teachers in imparting useful knowledge to these little people, while they tend to keep them interested in their school.
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GENEEAL EEMARKS.
During the past year there have been improvements in school buildinors. An effort was made in the last report to set forth s>me existing defects, and an appeal was made for better rooms and better ventilation. There was a prompt and generous re- sponse. An additional lot of land was purchased for the Spring Street School,, a new outbuilding was erected, the interior of the house was improved, and in every way greater comfort was se- curid. Repairs were made on the other school-houses, and the Robinson ventilators were applied to most of them. With a little caution and supervision on the part of the teachers, the rooms cnn now be kept properly warmed and ventilated, and safe for the health of" the pupils. Besides these repairs a new ho'ise has be'.n built on School Street for a Primary School. The only place that is now crowded so much as to need attention is the Grammar School. Here, from the whole number of ninety-one, there has been an average attendance of eighfy-three. If the number of pupils continues so large as it has been, there will be need of dividing the school or giving to Mv. French an assistant teacher. Another teacher would call for another room, which, perhaps, might be joined to the present Grammar school- room. It was proposed, at the beginning of the Fall term, to allow a part of the lowest class in the Grammar School to re- main in the Plains Intermediate School and take the same studies that Mr. French's scholars were taking. This plan, however, did not seem to meet the approval of the parents of the pupils, and it was thought best not to insist upon a course that would cause permanent discontent. We call the attention of the District to this subject, and trust that the best means may be ap- plied to relieve the crowded condition of the room. ^ During the past year our schools have been interrupted and deeply affticted as they have hardly ever been before. The ter- rible diphtheria that prevailed in the early part of the Winter, cut down some of the brightest and best of our i)recious children. Next to the stricken homes their absence is felt in our school-
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rooms. Parents were justly anxious about exposing tlaeir chil- dren to J inger of contagion, and the dimlnishe.1 attendance in some of our schools during the Winter term is thus accounted for.
The out-buildings in some of the dis.tricts require attention to make them more convenient and decent. Tiiis is a point that has previously been touched upon in other reports, 1 in which great improvement has Ijeen made since the last report was pre- sented. We hope tliose who have neglected tliis subject will fol- low the example of others who have made the much needed im- provement.
Several of the schools had special exercises at the close of the Summer term, to which parents and friends were invited. Tliey were of great interest to the pupils and their friends and we be- lieve might well be introduced into all our schools. There has been no effort to present in two or three hours the result of a year's work nor anything like a special examination ; a few recitations and short dialogues varied with singing and the repeating from memory of brief selections, have made an occa- sion that the childron will not soon forget. Anything that will bring parents into the schoolroom, face to face with the teacher and scholars, is of value in many w^ays, and promotes the inter- ests of teachers and pupils alike.
We believe the schools are, on the whole, in a better condi- tion than they were a year ago. We are convinced that much of the improvement is due to the wisdom and liberality of Dis- trict No. 1 in making needful improvements on school buildings, and the public spirit of the town at large in the increased appro- priation made for school purposes. There is need of constant care and effort to sustain them in their present good condition, and to secure still further improvement and a wider interest in what our schools are doing ; to this end we invite the aid of our fellow-citizens. Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT C. PERKINS, CHARLES BURLEY, GEO. A. TITCOMB.
REPORT
OF THE
Prudential Committee of School District No. 1. For the Year Ending March 17, 1877,
RECEIPTS.
Rec'd From Selectmen of Exeter, ^7052 57
Balance from Prudential Committee, 1875, 8 ]5 Tuition High and Grammar Schools,
Rec'd from John J. Scammon, $35 00
Charles N. Healey, 0 00
David C. Hawes, 40 GO
Richard Scammon, 1875, 10 00
« « 1876, 10 00
$125 00
Rec'd from Mr. Brown, Old Shed Prospect Hill, $8 75
Mr. J. P. Elkins, Shed HaU Place, $5 00
$7199 47
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p:xpenditures.
Paid Mr. Albion Burbank, $1600 00
Mr. Sperry French, Miss Maria A. Buckingham, Clara A. Haley, Miss Sarah Caverno, Miss Josephine A. Dustin, Miss Mary A. Burnham, Mrs. Kate H. Davis, Miss Fannie E. Conner, Miss Annie R. Dearborn, Miss Ellen M. Chase, Miss Jennie Harvey, Town of Exeter, rent land, Stephen Dudley, sawing wood, National Granite State Bank, interest J. W. Moulton, wood, J. C. Dutch, wood, G. W. Weston, Mrs. Lois Atherton, cleaning school
houses, Mrs. E. B. Chase, storage of desks, J. L. Hammett, maps, Boston & Maine, freight,
C. H. Palmer, repairs, Samuel Greenleaf, sawing wood, J. D. P. Wingate, printing report, Steele & Carlisle, suppHes,
; Stephen A. Crummett, labor,
Christepher EUiott, labor, Wm. H. Harris, wood.
D. M. Quimby, repairing clock, Steele & Carlisle, stove,
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1500 |
00 |
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450 |
00 |
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450 |
00 |
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390 |
00 |
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360 |
00 |
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324 |
00 |
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324 |
00 |
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250 |
00 |
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216 |
00 |
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108 |
00 |
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no |
00 |
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30 |
00 |
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1 |
50 |
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t, 34 |
10 |
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3 |
50 |
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7 |
00 |
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1 |
25 |
22 00 1 50
24 30 1 95 1 50 9 25 5 00
24 09 1 95 1 70
30 81 1 50
13 30
John W. Getchell, hardware and stove, 39 80
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Paid Kelly & Gardner, supplies,
John H. Caswell, sawing wood,
Wm. H. Harris, wood,
John C. Dutch, wood,
Zebulon G. Thyng, wood,
Care of school-rooms,
L. B. Smith, wood,
Jewett Conner, wood,
W. E. Talbot, wood, -
Eben Folsom & Co., keys,
Thomas G. Lang, sawing wood,
William A. Moore, " "
Charles Lane,
Porter & Thyng, supplies,
George E. Lane, "
George W. Wiggin, tuition received
from Richard Scaramon, Daniel Sanborn, shoveling snow, J. C. Dutch, wood. Brown & Warren, wood, J. L. Hammett, globe and blackboard, 35 00 George W. Wiggin, wood, 12 00
Assignees of W. 0. Haskell & Son,
settees, 11 25
Revenue and postage stamps, 1 50
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20 |
20 |
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18 |
75 |
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7 |
50 |
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66 |
25 |
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13 |
50 |
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56 |
59 |
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26 |
00 |
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18 |
00 |
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36 |
00 |
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50 |
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9 |
50 |
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9 |
10 |
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20 |
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1 |
82 |
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15 |
73 |
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10 |
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3 |
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3 |
50 |
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2 |
00 |
$6715 89
OUTSTANDING BILLS FOR 1875. Paid George W. Wiggin. wood, $217 00
Town of Exeter, rent of land, 30 00
Osgood Marsh, 2 18
Nathan T. Batchelder & Son, rent, 72 00 Steele & Carlisle,. 23 56
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Paid Ammi K. "Wiggin, |
6 40 |
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D. M. Quimby, |
4 00 |
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Exeter Iron Foundry, |
2 25 |
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Kelly & Gardner, |
50 63 |
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Gectf-ge E. Lane, |
40 29 |
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Wm. B. Morrill, clock. |
4 00 |
$452 31
$7168 20
Total amount of Receipts, " " " Expenditures,
Balance in hands of Committee,
$7199 47
$7168 20
$31 27
SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS. At a District Meeting held July 1, the following sums were voted :
Five Hundred Dollars to purchase the Batchelder lot for the location of a Primary School-house.
Fifteen Hundred Dollars to build a new Primary School- house on the Batchelder lot.
Twenty-five Hundred Dollars to repair and improve School Buildings.
Three Hundred Dollars to purchase land for enlarging the Spring Street lot.
In accordance with the above votes the Prudential Committee
have expended the following sums :
Paid Josiah Batchelder, for land, $500 00
George W. Weston, recording deed, 70
Brown & Warren, contract, 1039 82
.^7
Paid Nathan T. Batchelder & Son, contracl. 200 00
Assignees of Wm. 0. Haskell & Son. dt^sk-. 76 08
" •' tahl.N 10 00
Boston & Maine Railroad Company. l'r<M<rlil. 1 30
Telegraphing, 40
The heirs of" Nathaniel GiLmaii. for laud 300 00
Brown & Warren, Grove Street. 27 00
U. S. Ventilator Co., ventilators, 260 00
Seavey & Co., Register, 26 7<S
George W. AVeston, recor.ling d'fd, 1 00
Brown & Warren, High and Grammar. 24 00 Assignees of Wra. O. Haskell & Son, B. I!, pap.-i-, 4 00
Perkins Express Comj)any. ] 6."i
Boston <fc Maine Railroad Company. lr<-iij:}ii. 8 ()9
Stult & Co., hardware, 1<> 00
Stephen A. Crnmmett, labor. 2 '07
Charles E. Davis, hanging papcM-, 15 16
W. O. Perkins, painting, 88 50
George D. C'riiminett, labor. 5 38
( '. W. Yomig, contract, 460 00
stock and labr>r, 105 80
Asa Jewell, sjtpfitications. 22 00
B. J. Pei-kins. pumps. &<.:, • 19 00
Porter & Tiiyng. room papet 23 48
John Flood, labor, 10 12
Charle.-" Flood, labor, 8 25
Smith & Palmer, contract, itc, 26(> 57
W.'eks^t Staples, contract, 110 00
stock and iaboj-, *>1 20
J. VV. Hall, labor, 2 00
Rovvell & Sleeper, posts. 4 60
Interest, 111 11
John Tillon, gravel, 17 00
Wm. W. West, rt^pairing pnmps, Aic, 8 25
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C. W. Young, -tock and lal>oi\ I. M. Watson & Son, ijainting, Sainut'l Holmes, stock and labor. T'lioinas G. Lang, labor, Aumii U. VViggin, re|)airs. .fo>c|ili StH|)l(^s. gi-avel. SanuK'l Holnifs, stock and labor. Kxeter Iron Fonndrv. iron sink^. .Jacol) (lariisle. lumber, •lohii VV. Gctchell. Iiardware, Charles Marseilles, printing,
Kellv Ot Gardner, hardware, &e..
County of Rockingham, i-xpense on t'eui-e.
C harles O. Smith, labor,
llnnvn it Warren, lal»or,
J. L. Haunnctt, ilesks for Grannimr,
B. G. Puiington, stating glas*.
Rev< nue stamps,
John G. C. Lord, setting glass.
Palmer &. Taylor, labor,
•J. L. Hiunmett, de.~ks (Tranunar.
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1' ).Uil amount of special appropriations. $4800 00
Tot^^i amount of expenditures, including interest ace'l. $4378 00 Cost of new school-hou,»e, $1239 82
A.U i>f vvhicl\ is Respectfully Submitted.
JOSEPH W. MEPvRlLL..lK., ) Prudential
GEO. A. WENTWORTH. \
W. N. DOW, ) Committee.
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